Registered Nurse Ambulatory

General Position Description:

Performs responsibilities in five areas of nursing practice: clinician, teacher, researcher, leadership and professional development. Understands and integrates into the delivery of patient care the needs of neonatal, pediatric and adolescent patients in regards to their growth and development process. The position actively supports the Hospital’s and department’s Continuous Quality Improvement and customer service goals, individually and as an effective team member.

Job Responsibilities:

Clinician behaviors include: assessment of the complex needs of the patient and family by utilizing a variety of assessment methods and/or area specific tool. Plan of care by using mutually agreed-upon goals incorporating family strengths and limitations, demonstrate mastery of area-specific skills. Supports effective functioning of the team during emergencies. Documents a variety of interventions designed to meet comprehensive development, social and spiritual needs of the family. Develops a therapeutic relationship with families through continuous collaboration. Coordinates care with the multi-disciplinary team for simple to complex patients. Evaluates patient progress by documenting patient and family response to changes in plan of care. Teacher behaviors include: assessing family and learning needs considering factors which may influence health promotion. Collaborates with the family to develop the teaching plan based on learning needs. Incorporate factors which influence behaviors or create health risks. Document revisions of the teaching plan that reflect lifestyle and environmental factors. Researcher behaviors include: demonstrate an ability to develop a thorough review of literature related to an area of interest including recommendations of application of practice/or: directs work of task force to improve practical problems through research review and/or the utilization process Leadership behaviors include: is a role model of communication and customer service standards, demonstrates team building skills, has established professional contacts, initiates mechanisms that effect a positive change process and assist others in the development of these critical thinking skills. Professional development includes: Identify and evaluates progress toward yearly goals for self as they relate to Hospital goals in clear, measurable terms with time frames, utilize or provide resources for development and change, plan or provide continuing education activity within area of expertise based on assessed needs annually.